The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), a US think tank, sent a letter to Colombia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday protesting the pending promotion of military officials accused of war crimes.
United States Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel praised Colombia’s role as a “security exporter” within Latin America on a recent trip to the country, according to a Department of Defense press…
The US government must increase diplomatic and financial support to help Colombia prepare for the possibility of a post-conflict scenario, stated a report published Monday by the Washington Office on…
The joint US-Colombian Labor Action Plan (LAP) to defend workers rights and improve labor conditions in Colombia has been deemed “useless” by Colombian labor leaders, who say the Colombian government…
The US-Colombia Labor Action Plan (LAP) has failed to protect the rights and safety of Colombian workers, according to a joint statement released by labor unions in both countries on…
Following a series of brutal attacks, death threats and murders, several international organizations have called on US and Colombian authorities to condemn ongoing violence against Afro-Colombian leaders and their communities.
Colombia’s Senate president said Thursday that the United States should support a sequel to military aid program Plan Colombia to financially support the South American country’s efforts to make peace…
While Colombia’s largest rebel group the FARC released a proposal this week to legalize and regulate the cultivation of illicit crops, a drug policy expert from the non-profit Washington Office…
The United States and Colombia are holding the first meeting on the U.S.-Colombia Action Plan on Racial and Ethnic Equality on June 12 and 13. At this meeting, the two…